Tag: augmented reality

Although Virtual Reality (VR) was born out of the gaming industry, the up-and-coming technology has since expanded to a variety of markets; consumers can now watch movies, go on tours, and even view sporting events in new, immersive ways. One of the companies on the forefront of this movement is LiveLike.

Imagine you’re sitting in your classroom for a biology lesson on the respiratory system and instead of conventional books, we place a breathing human being right in front of you. You can remove its skin and are allowed to step inside the organs and see how the nose, larynx, heart, and lungs work together to help us breathe. Imagine how clear your understanding would be after learning this way. That’s what Orbit does.

Beam me up, Scotty. You might not know it now, but these could be the four most influential words in the English language today. At least that’s what Steve Raymond, CEO of 8i, is shooting for. Helming one of the most pioneering companies in AR and VR, Raymond envisions a future where people interact with 3D holograms of people that look and feel as if they’re actually in the room with you.